The Heart of Man | Plate No. 1The Heart of Man: Either Temple of God or Habitation of Satan is one of my favorite devotional books and exists in many versions dating back to Catholic Jesuit images from the 1600s. It became popular in the 19th century via pastor Johannes Gossner, who published his own Evangelical spin on these Catholic images in 1812. He called the work Geistlicher Sittenspiegel a spiritual mirror of morality it depicts the consequences of ones spiritual choices.

making her leap out at you

so handle with care while opening

The porcelain disc is signed Auguste Riffaterre: Look up the name to see even more exquisite pâte-sur-pâte decorative objects

the arrangement most likely gimp worked by her mother

This one is dated 1842 in memory of a baby who passed at just over 1 year old

Refer to photos for size and condition: Very good overall with a few tiny stains on the back side of the fan

The photogravure is dated 1902

meant for jewelry and watches

which even the Victorians thought were too heavy for little ones

It’s entirely handmade: Patterns were available in the ladies books & periodicals of the time

It was carved from very lightweight wood

Benjamin Blood